Strategist (Freelance)

New York City, NY (Remote)

$50/hr – $70/hrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own social audience insights and strategy for content across platforms while coordinating with account managers and creatives to turn briefs into pitches and decks.

  • Audience and content strategy: Uncover insights to steer branding, content optimization, and platform choices.
  • Concept to delivery: Lead from brief to final deliverables with the team and external partners.
  • Client facing and trend awareness: Present strategy decks and stay current on platform updates to guide creative direction; must be based in one of CA, FL, NJ, NY, OR, or TX.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Use analytics tools to assess brand and competitor performance
  • Identify and develop audience insights to inform overall strategic direction, as well as optimize content performance
  • Help define social content strategies across current and emerging platforms
  • Collaborate with a team of account managers/coordinators and creative staff, from concept development to delivery of final product
  • Pitch concepts, copy, and final deliverables to internal team members and external partners
  • Interpret creative briefs to develop concepts for pitch decks and ongoing retainers
  • Present strategy decks in-person and/or via video chat to clients
  • Maintain a working knowledge of key industry trends, social platform updates, and entertainment projects to inform creative strategy

Requirements

  • 3-4 years experience in social media strategy
  • Exceptional writing and research skills
  • Ability to work independently or with a team to meet deadlines
  • Excellent organizational skills and multitasking ability
  • Demonstrated experience developing a brand voice/strategy and building social audiences
  • Deep knowledge of social media best practices and current trends
  • Familiarity with analytics and social reporting tools like GWI, Sprout, Sprinklr, Google Trends, Meta Business Suite, and native insights across platforms
  • Demonstrated analytical skills
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience presenting to clients
  • Experience overseeing projects from inception to completion
  • Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities
  • This role must be based in CA, FL, NJ, NY, OR, or TX
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Saylor

Saylor is a social-led, entertainment-first creative agency based in Los Angeles. Founded by former entertainment executives, we set sail in 2021 to build an independent agency that rethinks how brands communicate with today’s audiences.We believe every brand is an entertainment brand. That is why we craft ideas that move with culture, creating work that earns attention, sparks connection, and builds fandoms that last. We’re a tight‐knit crew of creatives, strategists, and makers who collaborate without ego, stay curious, and always show up for one another. We foster a supportive space where diverse perspectives are celebrated, hierarchy never blocks great ideas, and everyone is empowered to jump in, solve problems, and push creative boundaries together.

Founded in 2021
Los Angeles, California, USA
94 employees (55 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30%
Direct
45.7%
Referral
6.6%
Social
16%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~94

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
42 (45% of company)
Median Career Experience
9.5 years
Median Tenure
1.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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